Summer Opportunities
Summer Opportunities 2013
Listed below are some of the great programs available this summer for high ability students.
Please note that some camps are day camps and others are residential (overnight). Please
contact Kathi Wiedenhoeft (885-7300, ext. 1156) or Terri Wilber (885-7385, ext. 4700) for
further information.
Beaver Dam Summer School
Jesse Peters
Summer School Director
(920) 885-7380, ext. 4301
Summer School Booklets will be sent home with students and will be available online.
Registration forms are due late in April.
Classes can be found in the Beaver Dam Summer School Booklet.
Wisconsin Center for Academically Talented Youth
http://www.wcaty.wisc.edu or call 608-890-3260
Residential or commuter programs, Application deadline April 29, late applications will be
considered.
Financial Aid deadline April 15.
Summer Transitional Enrichment Program (STEP)
Challenging curriculum, high rigor, educational enrichment, head start on high school
and beyond.
Grades 7-8, mature 6th graders may apply
Edgewood College, Madison
July 15 – 28
See website for details
Accelerated Learning Program (ALP)
Intellectual challenge, rigorous curriculum, dedicated teachers, lasting friendships with
academic peers.
Grades 9-12, mature 8th graders may apply
University of Wisconsin, Madison
June 23 – July 13
Young Students Summer Program (YSSP)
Early camp experience, intellectual challenge, single subject focus, exposure to new
disciplines, lasting friendships.
Grades 4 - 6
July 28 – August 3
Beloit College, Beloit
Application deadline May 14
See website for details
EAA Air Academy
www.youngeagles.org/programs/
or call 1-888-322-3229 or 1-920-426-6815
Scholarships are Available
EAA Young Eagles Camp (Ages 12 and 13)
Session 1: June 16 - 20
Session 2: June 22 - 26
EAA Basic Air Academy (Ages 14 and 15)
Session 1: June 28 – July 3
Session 2: July 8 - 13
Session3: July 15 - 20
EAA Advanced Air Academy (Ages 16, 17, 18)
Session 1: July 23 -31
Session 2: August 2 - 10
College For Kids
University of Wisconsin Center – Fond du Lac
400 University Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-2950
(920) 929-1155
For grades 5-8
July 22 – July 25
www.fdl.uwc.edu/ce
LEAPS
University of Wisconsin Center – Fond du Lac
(920) 929-1155
400 University Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54935-2950
For grades 2-4
July 29 - August 1
www.fdl.uwc.edu/ce
College for Kids
UW-Milwaukee
School of Continuing Education
Milwaukee, WI
Registration: Online or at 1-414-227-3360 or 1-414-229-6364
visit www.sce-kids.uwm.edu
Grades K-12
Several sessions are available
No Deadline – Classes available on a first come, first served basis
Technology and Arts
UW-Madison
June 17 - 21
Upcoming Grades 5 - 8
www.eop.education.wisc.edu/eop/precollege/options.ta
or call 608-263-5140
Limited scholarships are available.
Movin’ Minds
UW-Madison
July 15 - 19
Upcoming Grades 6 - 9
www.eop.education.wisc.edu/eop/precollege/options.mm
or call 608-263-5140
Limited scholarships are available.
Science on Wheels
UW-Madison
August 12– 16
Upcoming 9th Graders
www.eop.education.wisc.edu/eop/precollege/options.sow
or call 608-263-5140
Limited scholarships are available.
Tech Knowledge College
Moraine Park Technical College – Fond du Lac
August 6 - 8
(9:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.) – Lunch is provided
Summer Activity for students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
Busing is available from (and back to) the Beaver Dam and West Bend campuses each
day.
10-800-472-4554
Check the web site www.morainepark.edu/tkc for a current list of openings.
Silver Linings
Ages 5 – 12
Music, Physical Education, Language Arts, Visual Art, Latin Language, Drama and
more.
July 8 - 26
The Wisconsin Center for Gifted Learners
217 West Dunwood Road
Milwaukee, WI 53217-3108
414-351-4441
www.thewcgl.org
First Stage Theater Company
(414) 267-2970
For grades K-12
Dates vary per program
One-week, two-week, and four-week sessions available
http://www.firststage.org
Various courses at the following locations:
- Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, Milwaukee, WI
- Oconomowoc Arts Center
- Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, Brookfield
Payment upon registration
No Deadline – Classes available on a first come, first served basis
Financial assistance available
There are many opportunities for summer camps throughout the country.
This is a sampling of what is available nearby. If you are interested in sending
your child to a camp or University summer program outside of our area and
would like guidance choosing a program please contact us at one of the phone
numbers at the beginning of this document.
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